Protective outer covering of an egg Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Protective outer covering of an egg . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHELL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHELL Protective outer covering of an egg (5)
3% PERIPHERY Outer edge (9) LA Times Daily Feb 4, 2026
3% GASMASK Protective face covering (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% DRAGONSLAYER Thick, spiked outer covering? (12) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
3% URGE Egg (on) (4) New York Times Jan 26, 2026
3% OVA Eggs (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
3% SCLERA The eyeball's outer membrane (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 25, 2026
3% APRON Professional wearing an outer garment for protection (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
3% EDGE Outer margin (4) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
3% TERAI Cover for Gurkhas protected by fighter aircraft (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 9, 2026
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